The standard set of letters and command keys
that allow a user to control the computer. Assistive
technologies have traditionally relied on the keyboard
interface as a universal, or modality independent interface.
Note that in this document references to keyboard, keyboard
emulator and keyboard interface include the keyboard’s role as
a modality independent interface (see Modality...

scribe: Independence Pri

nciple).

<Greg> We changed the title
of "2.6.1 List event handlers: The user can call up a list of
input device event handlers explicitly associated with the
keyboard focus element, and activate any one or more of the
event handlers. (Level A)" to reflect that we combined former
2.6.1 and 2.6.2. New title is "Access to event handlers".

Keyboard (keyboard emulator, keyboard
interface)

The letter, symbol and command keys that allow
a user to control the computing device. Assistive technologies
have traditionally relied on the keyboard interface as a
universal, or modality independent interface. Note that in this
document references to keyboard, keyboard emulator and keyboard
interface include the keyboard’s role as a modality independent
interface (see Modality Independence Pr

in

ciple).

The letter, symbol and command keys or key
indicators that allow a user to control a computing device.
Assistive technologies have traditionally relied on the
keyboard interface as a universal, or modality independent
interface. Note that in this document references to keyboard,
keyboard emulator and keyboard interface include the keyboard’s
role as a modality independent interface (see...

scribe: Modality Independence
Principle)

<Greg> For comparison, here
is the definition from the latest 508/255 ANPRM: Keyboard. A
set of systematically arranged alphanumeric keys or a control
that generates alphanumeric input by which a machine or device
is operated. A keyboard includes tactilely discernible keys
used in conjunction with the alphanumeric keys if their
function maps to keys on the keyboard interfaces.

<Greg> ATAG has definitions
for keyboard interface and keyboard trap, but not for
keyboard.

<Greg> Where you now says
"Note that in this document references to keyboard, keyboard
emulator and keyboard interface include the keyboard’s role as
a modality independent interface"

<Greg> how about something
like

<Greg> "Note that in this
document references to keyboard include keyboard emulators and
keyboard interfaces that make use of the keyboard’s role as a
modality independent interface..."

<Greg> I'd also add "Keyboard
emulators and interfaces may be used on devices which do not
have a physical keyboard."

<Greg> "Keyboard emulators
and interfaces may be used on devices which do not have a
physical keyboard, such as mobile devices based on touchscreen
input."

<jeanne> The letter, symbol
and command keys or key indicators that allow a user to control
a computing device. Assistive technologies have traditionally
relied on the keyboard interface as a universal, or modality
independent interface. Keyboard emulators and interfaces may be
used on devices which do not have a physical keyboard, such as
mobile devices based on touchscreen input. In this document
references

<jeanne> to keyboard include
keyboard emulators and keyboard interfaces that make use of the
keyboard's role as a modality independent interface (see
Modality Independence Principle)

<kford> Note, we reviews SC
from 2.1 to 2.6.

<kford> We identified those
with open actions or indicated as no we do not agree at
TPAC.

<kford> We marked several
done if they appeared to be complete based on no actions or not
indicated as no.